Flagship Lounges and Flagship First Dining to start reopening September 2021
Jan 2, 2022, 11:28 am
#946
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 253
Not surprising. Every service industry job is suffering with shortages. Too many non service jobs are paying similar pay. I think it's a smart move to keep the flagship lounge fully staffed and keep quality high when faced with labor shortage. AA should throw some miles peoples way for the closure in F but keeping flagship lounge open is greater priority and they need to keep it well staffed
Jan 2, 2022, 11:49 am
#948
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: STL/ORD/MCI/SAN
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Was MIA definitely closed during their normal hours, or did they mean they didn’t have it open outside the afternoon/evening hours due to staffing issues?
I’ll report back when I’m at MIA soon.
Jan 2, 2022, 2:01 pm
#950
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
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Posts: 7,375
Not surprising. Every service industry job is suffering with shortages. Too many non service jobs are paying similar pay. I think it's a smart move to keep the flagship lounge fully staffed and keep quality high when faced with labor shortage. AA should throw some miles peoples way for the closure in F but keeping flagship lounge open is greater priority and they need to keep it well staffed
Jan 2, 2022, 5:11 pm
#951
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Jan 2, 2022, 6:19 pm
#952
Join Date: Jan 2011
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It’s very frustrating when bad information is shared on FT. We would have arrived early to use a CK pass but spent more time at the beach thinking FFD was closed. It’s been wide open since 1pm today, as usual, per the agents here.
I suppose Miami Beach is better than FFD lol, but for anyone posting in the future, please be careful what you’re posting. It was most certainly not closed at 2 PM any day this week per the staff here.
Jan 5, 2022, 12:24 pm
#955
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP AY+ Plat UA Silver Marriott Titanium
Posts: 35
ORD
I popped into Flagship check in yesterday at ORD to ask the agent about any updates for ORD flagship lounge. She indicated that end of February (is the current plan). Take it for what its worth but figured I would share.
Jan 5, 2022, 1:17 pm
#957
Join Date: Apr 2009
Programs: American EXP; British Airways Gold
Posts: 1,896
Awesome pics. Hard to beat the burger/fries for the decadence of that entree, but try the Korean BBQ Skirt Steak next visit.
Any chance you checked the temperature of the hot water at the showers in the Flagship Lounge?
Any chance you checked the temperature of the hot water at the showers in the Flagship Lounge?
Jan 5, 2022, 2:30 pm
#958
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP.
Posts: 1,325
sure did they were just fine! used it on friday and today. I didnt push it all the way to see it was scolding hot or not but I took a comfortable shower specifically in 4 and 3 had one attachment out of order
Jan 5, 2022, 2:57 pm
#959
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: London; Bangkok; Las Vegas
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Closed today does not mean closed tomorrow.
Jan 5, 2022, 4:16 pm
#960
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP AY+ Plat UA Silver Marriott Titanium
Posts: 35
JFK Dining
At JFK dining now. Fully stocked (no JWB but it isn’t on the menu now either). Servers indicating that new menu is coming out next week. I know AA pushes the “famous” chefs for flagship but the staff indicated that the local chef (i.e. the person who cooks everyday) is designing the menu.
Also, Andy Cohen just rolled through — order Diet Coke and the chicken (still recovering from New Years). Sat in the “bar area” and went on a loud zoom call for 45 minutes. Mostly rambling about tomorrow’s capital anniversary. PLEASE NO POLITICAL RESPONSES TO THIS POST
Also, Andy Cohen just rolled through — order Diet Coke and the chicken (still recovering from New Years). Sat in the “bar area” and went on a loud zoom call for 45 minutes. Mostly rambling about tomorrow’s capital anniversary. PLEASE NO POLITICAL RESPONSES TO THIS POST